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Unit 3 Security But Security is threatened by… Terrorist Attack Campus Shooting Theft / Robbery …… Airplane hijack President Bush’s Address On Sept. 11th Cultural Notes Crime prevention In the United States today, Americans are growing more concerned with their security. It is reported that the crime rate is soaring. To help people protect themselves from crime, police departments in many states have offered to citizens safety tips, such as (continued) how to protect yourself when using a bank’s automated teller machine, how to protect yourself from a carjacking, how to protect yourself from motor vehicle theft, how to protect yourself in parking garages, how to safeguard your home while on vacation, and how to protect yourself while walking at night. Suppose you’re in one of the situations, what will you do to protect yourself? Tips: Avoid walking or running alone at night. Instead go walking or jogging with a friend. Don’t use headphones while walking, driving or jogging. Always walk in well-lighted areas. Always stay near the curb. Tips: Avoid the use of short cuts. After dark, keep away from large bushes or doorways where someone could be lurking. Do not display cash openly, especially when leaving an ATM. Tips: If someone in a vehicle stops and asks for directions, answer from a distance. Do not approach the vehicle. If followed, go immediately to an area with lights and people. If needed, turn around and walk in the opposite direction; your follower will also have to reverse directions. In Britain there is Neighborhood Watch which is an arrangement by which people who live in a particular street or area watch each other’s houses and tell the police if they see anything suspicious. Many people have formed local Neighborhood Watch groups to try to prevent crime, but others have refused to join them because they do not like the idea of being watched by their neighbors. Text A: THE LAND OF THE LOCK Bob Greene About lock Lockunlock 锁匠 l